My wife just can't get rid of her cold, having had it more or less full-time since breaking up from school the Friday before Xmas .

Condolences to both families

Ant wars

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_ants

The fact they draw up in specific formations, or ritualise the combat is astounding.

QuoteThe annual Christmas plague has hit our house, so we've spent most of the last 4 days in bed / asleep on the sofa.  The kids seem to have avoided it as usual...

Sorry to hear that Leon. No consolation, but it has been exactly the same for me!

Quote from: Leon on 31 December 2024, 10:30:28 PMThe annual Christmas plague has hit our house, so we've spent most of the last 4 days in bed / asleep on the sofa.  The kids seem to have avoided it as usual...

Sorry to hear that, Hope you are recovering now.

Get well soon all

Seconded.

Daughter announced she's getting married on October 25th.

"Ahh, Agincourt" says I . . .

Congratulations.

Suggested text for the Father of the Bride Speech

"This day is called the feast of Crispian:
He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.
He that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispian:'
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars.
And say 'These wounds I had on Crispin's day.' "

Quote from: Last Hussar on 01 January 2025, 11:25:50 AMAnt wars

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_ants

The fact they draw up in specific formations, or ritualise the combat is astounding.

Is this a request for another range ?

From the url you copied LH this would be a historical range, all be it of insects

Followed by a post from FSN about all the figures he bought, and the specific ranges he's bought.

Do you think we could add aphids as a supply train?

Well played Sir

Spent last two days tiling then grouting kitchen. Approximately 4m50 of length.

I would post a link to the b&q website for them, but I can't find them, so lucky you!

They are 200x100mm, with sloped edges (that is like a horizontal slice of pyramid).  Tiled "Running" style in brickwork,  that is each row offset by half a length on the one below.

4 rows, then a thinner grey tile to top on the sink wall, only 3 high on the cooker wall, because of the cupboards.

Tricky bit was the 5 switch/socket plates. Rather proud one tile I have cut in a 'n' shape to go round the cooker switch.

Always amazes me when people cut tiles around switches. Just take it off the wall and remount on the tiles